Railway Raver, The – Drop Acid Not Bombs
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Rephlex – CAT 066 LP
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Vinyl, LP
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Tracklist
| A1 | Mine Storm | 5:08 | ||
| A2 | My Lacoste (577 N Mix) | 4:55 | ||
| A3 | Mantons' Run (On The Run) | 3:16 | ||
| A4 | 202 To Ravetown | 3:52 | ||
| A5 | The Elizabethan Pornograph Smugglers | 2:51 | ||
| B1 | To Be A Man Like Ingersol | 4:45 | ||
| B2 | Land Of Conclusion | 4:43 | ||
| B3 | The Eyes Of Garfield (Part II) | 4:24 | ||
| B4 | Keith's Trumpets | 4:16 | ||
| B5 | Nesbits' Way! | 5:11 |
Credits
- Keyboards [Additional] – Matt 'The Hands' Avery* (tracks: A2, A5, B2, B4)
- Producer, Written-By – Jordan Muscott
Notes
The first 1000 pressings came with a free 7" with the catalogue number BR 1988 EP.
Other Versions (Showing 2 of 2) View All
| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drop Acid Not Bombs (LP, Ltd + 7") | Rephlex, Rephlex | CAT 066 LP, BR 1988 EP | UK | 1998 | ||
| Drop Acid Not Bombs (CD, Album) | Rephlex | CAT 066 CD | UK | 1998 |
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Reviews & Discussion
Just re-discovered this tucked away in the corner of the draw!. A real hidden gem of an album with its atmospheric, bleepy, experimental, hypnotic acid-techno rhythms both melodic and groovy. A joy to listen too with its simplicity that never gets bland or overused. Tracks are kept short fun and sweet, largely using housey-acid-techno sound that will certainly put a smile on your face,and make you groove, and just pleasantly surprise you with just how well naughtily delightful this album is!...Worth investigating.
A beautiful record.
The Railway Raver takes a classic sound and from it builds something unique and original. Simplistic in style but in my opinion extremely well produced and thoughtful. Smooth but funky 101 basslines, tight & concise drum programming with melodic and punchy beats that never gets boring, rhodes style keys and pads are minimal but fit perfectly, and unlike some of the other artists doing a similar thing, he avoids the temptation to completely drench his tunes in TB303 acid sounds which makes him stand out from the crowd.
The classic house style tracks such as "My Lactose(577 N Mix), "Land of Conclusion", "Nesbit's Way" and "To be a man like Ingersol" are probably the cream of the crop, but there really isn't a bad track on here. Unafraid to experiment with more unusual rhythms and ideas that still fit into the overall feel, this really is a well put together release.
I agree with the previous comment, this is certainly one of Rephlex's best releases, and epitomises their belief in releasing excellent independent music. One of my favourites.
The Railway Raver takes a classic sound and from it builds something unique and original. Simplistic in style but in my opinion extremely well produced and thoughtful. Smooth but funky 101 basslines, tight & concise drum programming with melodic and punchy beats that never gets boring, rhodes style keys and pads are minimal but fit perfectly, and unlike some of the other artists doing a similar thing, he avoids the temptation to completely drench his tunes in TB303 acid sounds which makes him stand out from the crowd.
The classic house style tracks such as "My Lactose(577 N Mix), "Land of Conclusion", "Nesbit's Way" and "To be a man like Ingersol" are probably the cream of the crop, but there really isn't a bad track on here. Unafraid to experiment with more unusual rhythms and ideas that still fit into the overall feel, this really is a well put together release.
I agree with the previous comment, this is certainly one of Rephlex's best releases, and epitomises their belief in releasing excellent independent music. One of my favourites.
Another record I can't believe nobody has commented on! This is definately one of Rephlex's finest releases, and a great home listening LP. Fans of old school Chicago, and late 80s detroit techno such as Mr Fingers, Rhythm Is Rhythm, Anthony Shakir, Virgo, Adonis etc (who isn't) will thoroughly enjoy every single track - every single one is a killer. Jordan Muscott has managed to recreate the vibe of the records from that era, while making an original sounding work. Atmospheric, bleepy, experimental, deep and melodic this is definately a must have in anyone's collection.
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